Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-11-20
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FL. Frank Esq, came in from Boil.
ion to day.
DinniS he's been held on . eAAraN
Of having murdered Henry BenhAyoa-
Blaine takes the dsfsat oi'CoIonsl
Grant in New York very musA 70
heart.
The plea 81 the defense in The Lsvis
case Is that OF insanity on the part OF
the defendant.
NEXT Monday is the last day for pay.
Ing taxes. Don't raft till the last dny
but Pangle this week and avoid the
rush.
Mrs. A. Roach. Of Bullion. came in
JeSterdHy. having been subpouaed As n
Uituess in the CASE Of the State VI. Geo.
W. Lewis.
Il. l.. Fulton. who has been in the
eastern part OF the county came in this
afternoon aud will leave for Reno this
evening.
Hall an ounce OF sweet oil containing
a like amount Of saltpetre is said to he
an excellent lotion with which tn bath.
the parts affected by inhammntory rheu.
matism.
The skating rink will be formally
opened tonight. free to all who wish to
participate. After the skating there
will be a dance, A cordial invitation
Is extended to all. - '
White Pine S~ews:-Thers were quite
q number OF scrip sharps at Ely this
week aud competition became liv rely, no
much so thnt county paper rose FROM Is
to 22T cents on the dollar.
Ed Kelly. OF Halleck. came down yes
terday and returned to-day. he in
forms Us that q large number Of beef
cattle have been there aome ten days
awaiting cars for shipment TO San
Francisco.
Miss Matte Mitchell. daughter Of
Senator Mitchell. Of Oregon, has re-
fused an offer Of marriage from Due de
la ~R'chfoucauld. Que OF the oldest aud
no.t distinguished names in France.
Sensible girl.
Bruzil is surely and p-nceabIy march,
ing to the complete emancipation of
her slaves. The present humber OF
slaves in Brazil. il estimated at about
100000. OF half The number in the
United States ia 1860.
AppeAi:-Tbe election Of Judge Gary
Who tried Spies. ct al 10y a vote Of 3S,-
$40 against 5.li2 for Captain Black.
the Anarchist candidate. does not look
as though Chicago WAS voting for
anarchy or committed sentences this
year.
The Carson Appeal Is informed that
the waters OF Lake Tahoe rose Tour
inches in an hour last Tuesday. There
VAS no wind. aud the surface OF the
lake was calm At the time. The water
reoedei to the ordinary level in q few
hours.
J. II. MeCurdy Ia under arrest and in
the White Pine equity Jail. says the
Appeal. charged With 6 ring S~ampson's
cor.Als. This is the Ere. Of which
mention vas made in these columns
yesterday, by which Sampson lost some
5000.
White Pine News:-Au action has
been commenced by J. II. McCurdy
against james sampson for false i'm
prisoument. lIis suit il for SIS 900.
Mr. SIMPSONS property in Spring Vat
ley has, we learn, been attached pend
ing the suit.
Mr.. Charles Lnmpmnu. Of Glover
Valley, came down last evening suffer
ing from n severe brui-e Of the rilht
foot which was occasioued by the fall
ing Of a heavy rock upon il. lie sui.
fercd severely during las, night but is
much easier this morning.
The Silver State learns from W lillian
Stock that all the children who had the
scarlet fever in Paradise are either we'll
or convalcsceut. The disease was very
mild and there were no fatal cases. He
thinks the public school. which WAS
closed when the fever was %epidsmic,
will be opened this week.
Authony Comstock, agent Of the 30
ciety for the preventAtion OF the ~circula-
tiou Of obscene literature. is pushing
is crusade against some Of the most
respectable hrt dealers Of New York.
Much Indignation il felt at his arrest Of
some OF tho mos, respectable dealers
Of the city who stand above reproseh.
Fred II. Riuge Of California. formerly
Of Cambridge. Mass. has offered TO
build mud present 70, tho city Of Cam.
bridge - new city half. one Industrial
school aud a site for a high school Tor
boys. The Aldermen aud Council. a: a
special meeting, accepted the gilS.
These gifts Of Mr. Riixe, in addition to
the new public liSrArysApproAob nearly
$500. 900 in value.
Arthur MCEwsh publishes q lengthy